La Vida Bonita

Classes have been slowing down a bit this week, allowing a little more time for random city exploration! Here are a few results:

My new favorite park, just ten or so blocks from my house.

Bird's eye view of the city

Part of the smallest history museum ever. A little proof that the Argentine
government is not too proud of their recent history...

I’m realizing that if I didn’t have family and friends waiting for me back home, I might not leave… I’m absolutely loving it here. My host family is so great- we’re a pretty perfect match. They’re quirky and crazy and we love to laugh together. My abuela tells great stories about her family and friends and about her childhood. My abuelo cooks delicious italian and argentine food. My host sister (their granddaughter) helps me out all the time and is amazingly sweet and fun. They have big crazy dogs that are luckily so funny that I overlook them eating my shoes… I love having political conversations and learning about history and culture from these amazing people with so many different perspectives to add to the story. I don’t think I even need to go to class - my home is a classroom!

Yesterday I remembered that we used to have a turtle and I realized that I hadn’t seen it since the first day I moved in. So I asked about it… apparently turtles hibernate! Who knew!? It’s been hanging out in the closet, underneath some boxes and shopping bags. Haha. I guess I’ll have to wait to play with it until I come back to visit.



Monday's trip to Colonia was a success in every sense of the word! I absolutely loved the small town feel, the historic architecture, the super nice people and the beautiful, beautiful, beautiful scenery! If Montevideo is anything like it, I’m in for an awesome experience next spring. I haven’t left the Southern Cone yet and I already can’t wait to come back!

Sunrise over the Río de la Plata

Tug boat!

Colonia. Bonita, no?

The wall of an old fort. Colonia was Portugese first and the Spain took it over.

I love the idea that random people make it into other peoples' photo albums
and family pictures. This couple has no idea that they're on my blog!

I wish all cars had trees in them. There's your solution to climate change!


Uruguay has the beachy side of the Río de la Plata. Mark a point for Montevideo!




They lied. I had to pay for toilet paper.

Hoping for some more excitement this weekend. Not quite sure what the city's got in store!